Education is a political space, and it is dangerous to think of education as neutral. The transition into 2021 did not cure a global pandemic, deep racial injustice in America, unprecedented unemployment, and a political landscape that allowed for a violent insurgency against democracy in the name of white supremacy. As calls for unity and […]
Maker Corps Empowers The Next Generation of Innovators
June 8, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: AnnMarie Thomas annmarie@MakerEd.org Chicago, IL: The Maker Education Initiative launched the new Maker Corps program after gathering with 750 stakeholders at the two-day Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America)meeting, June 7-8, to forge cross-sector collaborations that promote economic recovery and job creation in the United States. Maker Corps […]
Maker Education Initiative Launches at Maker Faire
May 17, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: AnnMarie Thomas Phone: (651) 263-9979 SAN MATEO, CA –At Maker Faire Bay Area, Dale Dougherty, founding Editor and publisher of MAKE and Maker Faire at O’Reilly Media, Inc., will launch the Maker Education Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to the idea that every child is a maker. With support from […]